By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lexpress
The duo from the Catholic University of Madagascar, Koloina Fanirisoa Rajaonarivony and Nalitiana Tahianjanahary Rakotomavo, won the regional final of the French-language Inter-University Debating Tournament in Antananarivo. The competition, held on 22 October, brought together teams from six countries, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
Madagascar’s men’s table tennis team lost 1-3 to Algeria in the semi-finals of the African team championships in Tangier, Morocco. The Malagasy players finish the competition with the bronze medal, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
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Houlder Mohamed, a COSPN Analamanga rider, won Madagascar’s elite road cycling championship after 133.97 kilometres. The competition brought together 63 participants in the elite, junior and women’s categories on Sunday, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
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The article announces a four-kilometre solidarity walk in Antananarivo for World Polio Day on 24 October. The initiative by Rotary, Rotaract and Interact clubs follows a national vaccination campaign held from 5 to 9 October in all 23 regions, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
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In Antananarivo, fine PM2.5 particles reached up to eight times national standards from 21 to 24 October, according to Madagascar’s Directorate General of Meteorology. Rain brought concentrations back to around 15 µg/m³, but similar episodes could return in November and December if dry spells become more frequent, Zo Rakotomavo warned.
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Illustrative imageMadagascar public schools face teacher shortagesSeveral public schools in Madagascar are operating with too few teachers, particularly in the Sofia region. One headteacher is teaching three year groups in three classrooms alone, while an official from the Ministry of National Education says corrective measures are being considered, Lexpress reports.
Nairobi students block road to demand end to university strikeUniversity of Nairobi students blocked part of Waiyaki Way and burned tyres to demand government intervention in the month-long lecturers’ strike. Police dispersed the protesters with tear gas, Citizen reports.The week in Africa
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